Since Blade has an open spot in his roster, and I feel the need to get back into the game as long as I'm here, I challenged Blade to a simple battle. He accepted, and here we are.

The rules:
- Three Pokemon each.
- No abilities, since that rule was added while I was away and I'm not used to it yet.
- No moves barred.
- Who calls out first will be decided by the ref. The one who calls out second makes the first move.

Our location: The Neon City Helipad.

Neon City is a bustling metropolis, thus named because the lights are never truly off, no matter what the hour. The city is in full swing tonight. This helipad is atop one of the tallest buildings in the city, and is currently free of traffic. A tall barricade keeps the wind from blowing the Pokemon away. From time to time, searchlights sweep this rooftop. All around the rooftop are the lights of the city, including several giant TV screens playing advertisements.
It's good to be back.